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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,951.50, 35,813.11 and 14,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,951.50, 35,813.11 and 14,773.50 is: 20,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,951.50 : 35,813.11 = 14,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,951.50/35,813.11 = 14,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,951.50x = 35,813.11 × 14,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,951.50x = 529,084,980.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,084,980.59/25,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,387.45

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